Steel for musical instruments



Sept. 28 1926. 1,601,429

R. J.' CARPENTER STEEL FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Filed August 25. 1923 INVENTOR RIG/ HBO J. CHE/EH72? Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

RICHARD J. CARPENTER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,

STEEL FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Application filed August 23. 1923. Serial No. 658,923.

thumb and finger without danger of slipping and with a minimum of effort.

Another object of my steel is to provide 10 a reinforcing at the bottom thereof, which will materially increase its useful life.

Referring to the annexed drawing in which my i Figure 1 15 proved steel Figure 2 nvention is illustrated:

is a side elevation of my 1mis a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates the body of my steel, which 20 may be formed in any desired shape. A

groove 2 is formed in the lower edge of the body 1, in which a reinforcing rod is cured. The rod 3 is formed of hard material such as tempered steel, to better resist the wearing action against the strings of the instrument.

Recesses 4L and 5 are formed in the sine. of the body 1 and adjacent the top thereof, in which are placed layers 6 and 7 respectively of fibrous or cellular material, but preferably cork. Thus an excellent gripping surface is obtained which requires less muscular effort to hold the steel.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A steel for stringed instruments, comprising a body having recesses formed in the sides thereof, cork layers in said recesses, said body having a groove formed in its lower edge, and a reinforcing rod fixedly secured in said groove.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RICHARD J. CARPENTER. 

